STATE v. PHILLIPS

A172538 (Control) A172782.

503 P.3d 1282 (2022)

317 Or. App. 169

STATE of Oregon, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Dusten Wade PHILLIPS, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

January 26, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis C. Gieringer, Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. Also on the briefs was Ernest G. Lannet, Chief Defender, Criminal Appellate Section, Office of Public Defense Services.

Peenesh Shah, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent. Also on the brief were Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman, Solicitor General.

Before James, Presiding Judge, Lagesen, Chief Judge, and Kistler, Senior Judge.


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